Thailand’s rubber and tire sectors— the backbone of the world’s largest natural rubber-producing nation—are undergoing a noticeable transformation. Over the past few months, the industry has seen a flurry of corporate restructuring, strategic investments, technological breakthroughs, and shifting trade patterns that reshape its competitive position in the road ahead.
Highlights
• Bridgestone reshapes carbon black strategy with Tokai Carbon
• Hanwa invests in Thai tyre pyrolysis venture
• Sri Trang bets on AI and workforce upskilling